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Download full textLittle (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA. – 1967
The information needs of business and industry in New York state were studied in relation to the programs serving them, with specific analysis of possibilities for interaction between existing programs, the geographic configuration of the Reference and Research Library Resources (3R's) Program and the State Technical Services Program (STSP),…
Descriptors: Business, Industry, Information Needs, Interlibrary Loans
McClure, Charles R. – Online, 1980
Presents a planning guide for implementation of online services at a public library, consisting of: (1) identification of public service goals and online reference objectives, (2) needs assessment, (3) manipulating the political environment, (4) project description, (5) time schedule, (6) preliminary budget, and (7) evaluation. (SW)
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Planning, Library Services, Needs Assessment
Massachusetts State Board of Library Commissioners, Boston. – 1977
This document has been prepared as the Massachusetts long range program document under the Library Services and Construction Act. Section I discusses background activities, dissemination of information, and program evaluation. Section II is entitled "State of the Art." The history, responsibilities, and/or programs of state agencies…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Libraries, Library Networks, Library Planning
Michigan State Library, Lansing. – 1983
Prepared as an outline of the long range Michigan library development program, as required by the Library Services and Contruction Act (LSCA), this document presents goals, objectives, and procedures for extending, improving, and strengthening library services to unserved and underserved segments of the Michigan library population from 1983 to…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Michigan State Dept. of Education, Lansing. State Library Services. – 1982
Prepared as an outline of the long range Michigan library development program, as required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document presents goals, objectives, and procedures for extending, improving, and strengthening library services to unserved and underserved segments of the Michigan library population from 1982 to…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Planning
Donohue, Deirdre A. – 1973
The Project Library was established to serve chronic, mentally ill patients forty-five years and older by ascertaining their library needs and interests, as well as by developing specific library program formats for people who have been isolated from the community for long periods of time. To do this effectively, various levels of institution…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Individual Differences, Information Needs, Inservice Education
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Boston. – 1982
These four supplements, which update a 1977 publication and a 1978 supplement, explain changes and additions in the priorities and administration of library programs, services, and activities funded under the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA) in Massachusetts. Each of the four reports contains an introduction which reviews its purpose…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Information Needs, Library Networks, Library Planning
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1983
Prepared as an outline of the long range South Carolina library development program required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document describes: (1) the library public, with emphasis on disadvantaged, blind, physically handicapped, elderly, and institutionalized persons as well as persons with limited English speaking…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Personnel
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1987
Prepared as an outline of the long-range South Carolina library development program required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document describes: (1) the library public, with emphasis on disadvantaged, blind, physically handicapped, elderly, and institutionalized persons, as well as persons with limited English speaking…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Personnel
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1989
Prepared as an outline of the long-range South Carolina Library development program required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document describes: (1) the library public, with emphasis on the disadvantaged, illiterate, blind and physically handicapped, persons with limited English speaking ability, the elderly, and the…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Personnel
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1988
Prepared as an outline of the long-range South Carolina Library development program required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document describes: (1) the library public, with emphasis on the disadvantaged, illiterate, blind and physically handicapped, persons with limited English speaking ability, the elderly, and the…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Personnel
South Carolina State Library, Columbia. – 1985
Prepared as an outline of the long range South Carolina library development program required by the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA), this document describes: (1) the library public, with emphasis on disadvantaged, blind, physically handicapped, elderly, and institutionalized persons as well as persons with limited English speaking…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Library Cooperation, Library Networks, Library Personnel
Barron, Daniel; Curran, Charles – 1979
This final project report for the HEW Office of Libraries and Learning Resources presents guidelines for rural library personnel to plan library programs which are responsive to the needs of the community. The guide is designed to be free of jargon for maximum communicability to library personnel who do not hold advanced degrees. The section…
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Community Study, Evaluation, Guidelines
Massachusetts State Board of Library Commissioners, Boston. – 1978
This supplement updating a 1977 publication explains changes and additions in the priorities and administration of library programs, services, and activities funded under the Library Services and Construction Act in Massachusetts. The functions and responsibilities of three state agencies--Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners,…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Formative Evaluation, Information Needs, Library Administration
KNIGHT, DOUGLAS M. – 1968
THE BASIC CONCLUSIONS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON LIBRARIES AND SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES ARE PRESENTED IN THIS REPORT. INFORMATION UPON WHICH THESE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED CAME FROM FORMAL TESTIMONY, INFORMAL DISCUSSION, REGIONAL HEARINGS, AND SPECIALLY…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Federal Government, Federal Legislation
